Hawaii § 249-7.5 - New motor vehicle with a temporary number plate.
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§ 249-7.5. New motor vehicle with a temporary number plate.
Any person who has purchased a new motor vehicle which has attached a temporary number plate under section 286-53 shall register the new motor vehicle in accordance with this chapter within thirty days after taking possession of the motor vehicle. For the purposes of this chapter, the registration of such a motor vehicle shall be considered an original registration under section 249-7. Within thirty days of the original registration of such a motor vehicle, the director of finance shall furnish two number plates and the valid tag or emblem appropriate for the year of registration, if any, which shall be attached to the motor vehicle as provided under section 249-7. Upon attachment of the number plates, the temporary number plate provided under section 286-53 shall be destroyed. [L 1980, c 133, §1; am L 1990, c 131, §1; am L 1999, c 207, §1] Previous Vol04_Ch0201-0257 Next
Source: official Hawaii text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Hawaii Revised Statutes § 249-7.5 cover?
Section 249-7.5 ("New motor vehicle with a temporary number plate.") is part of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Hawaii. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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